The Dew Drop Inn Virtual Rugby Pub

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Welcome to the Virtual Rugby Pub - a place where you can come in for a sly beverage and discuss whatever's on your mind, or just eavesdrop on the regulars if you fancy a break from all the rugby chat.

The only rule in this pub is one of mutual respect for everyone in it, oh and no defacing the pictures of Rhys Thomas, Ben Castle, Andy Fenby and Bill McLaren above the bar!




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Sounds like a plan Gibbo. I will drive down down there for Paddy's day. Its not that far to you from me, 40 mins to Lelylaan. I have loads of friends that live there so will have a bed for the night as well Pints ahoy

SEVEN?? Wow fair play.

eirebilly wrote:German is much easier to learn than Dutch. Dutch is the hardest language i have ever learnt.

Very true man. German is far more structured. Dutch is a bloody awful taal volgens moi. I speak great Dunglais. Specially when pished.

In my job its essential that i speak loads of languages stag, as much as i hate learning them

Its a great thing to be able to make yourself understood and have other languages.

I had a holiday a few years back where we all decided to talk in Irish for 3 weeks. It was actually really good.

I love having my German and would love to add French properly to it. But couldnt imagine that I could properly learn more.

Its horrible to learn Gibbo, took me years before i could speak it properly, only then to be told that i dont speak ABN but Drenths, had to learn ABN then

I studied French for three years while I was at university and I'd got quite good in that time, I wish I'd stuck with it.

Fairdo's Billy. Is one of them Irish? I still can't get around Irish. I keep looking at Irish words and trying to read them like Welsh.

red_stag wrote:Its a great thing to be able to make yourself understood and have other languages.

I had a holiday a few years back where we all decided to talk in Irish for 3 weeks. It was actually really good.

I love having my German and would love to add French properly to it. But couldnt imagine that I could properly learn more.

The problem with German (I imagine you learnt high German) is that not everyone speaks high German throughout German. There is a world of difference in the accents and dialects throughout Germany. Austrian and Swiss German are also different entirely.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:Maybe Dutch would have been easier to learn if you hadn't already learnt German, Billy. You wouldn't have had German as a frame of reference.

Very True. I love it when Germans speak Dutch. Most think it beneath them. Our CEO at HP was German and fair play to him - he did. Got him lots of bonus pts. And a slagging.

Geef mij mijn fiets terug, ya Bar Steward!

I really like the Krauts. Specially de wimmin. Love it when they talk English.

Gibson wrote:

I speak great Dunglais. Specially when pished.

No that's fluent Drunkenese.

Cari wrote:Fairdo's Billy. Is one of them Irish? I still can't get around Irish. I keep looking at Irish words and trying to read them like Welsh.

It is Cari, i am after all from Co. Clare . Centre of Ireland....... Dont comment Gibbo or stag

eirebilly wrote:Sounds like a plan Gibbo. I will drive down down there for Paddy's day. Its not that far to you from me, 40 mins to Lelylaan. I have loads of friends that live there so will have a bed for the night as well Pints ahoy

Grand so bud. Its a date with Destiny.

luckless_pedestrian wrote:I studied French for three years while I was at university and I'd got quite good in that time, I wish I'd stuck with it.

I speak French but absolutely refuse too unless its desperately needed. It gives me a headache.

Clare? I met a fella from there when I was in Dublin last year. Do you enjoy the GAA then?

Gibson wrote:

eirebilly wrote:Sounds like a plan Gibbo. I will drive down down there for Paddy's day. Its not that far to you from me, 40 mins to Lelylaan. I have loads of friends that live there so will have a bed for the night as well Pints ahoy

Grand so bud. Its a date with Destiny.

Likewise for you mate, pop on up to Zeewolde in the Summer. I live right on the lake (100mtr walk) and have a boat. Also have horses, cows and sexy sheep (if your that way inclined) on my Boerderij

I love GAA Cari

Billy - Gibbo's going to take me to your gaff in the Gibwagon. Well at least I hope he does. I'm not fecking cycling!

eirebilly wrote:I love GAA Cari

Me too! Got into it two years ago just watching it online, affiliated myself with the Dubs (through distant rellies) and I follow it all the time now online.

You guys are more than welcome Cari

Good that you like the GAA as well

eirebilly wrote:

Cari wrote:Fairdo's Billy. Is one of them Irish? I still can't get around Irish. I keep looking at Irish words and trying to read them like Welsh.

It is Cari, i am after all from Co. Clare . Centre of Ireland....... Dont comment Gibbo or stag

Well, its a long, long way and it gets further every day...

I love Clare. Used go there to get de feck outta Limerick.

Used go diving in Kilkee. Great spot. Ennis is a good town too.

Billy - yes I found that when I lived in Germany. The dialects are very different. I got familiar with Bayrisch when I was there.

Then you speak my language stag. Love the dialect in and around Munich

Did you know Billy, that my main man, as was - Jacques Coustaeau, reckoned it was the best dive spot in Europe? He was the Master. He invented SCUBA.

I love it Billy. I've yet to get to a live game, but I'd love to go. I went last July to Dublin hoping to go to the Dubs QF, but then their match got picked for the following week.

I am a Holly Wilaboobie. Made my sportsguru predictions before checking out what the fuss was with this poxy welsh side. Dangerously optimistic...

sixmilebridge is the centre of all things good in Ireland Gibbo

Well when you and Gibbo are at mine Cari, we can put some games on the big screan and enjoy a few cleansing pints and a game of snooker if you like

Willy - I did mine the other day before the team was announced...I'll probably be rubbish in this tournament. I did well on Sportsguru during the RWC.

eirebilly wrote:Well when you and Gibbo are at mine Cari, we can put some games on the big screan and enjoy a few cleansing pints and a game of snooker if you like

I should bring my Dubs DVD Billy - it's the highlights of them winning the Sam last year...

Cari wrote:

eirebilly wrote:Well when you and Gibbo are at mine Cari, we can put some games on the big screan and enjoy a few cleansing pints and a game of snooker if you like

I should bring my Dubs DVD Billy - it's the highlights of them winning the Sam last year...

Thanks but that wont be necessary

Laters all, jumping in the car to drive home through the snow

Definitely bringing it now then!

I need a brew, my nose is cold...

Später Billy!!

eirebilly wrote:Laters all, jumping in the car to drive home through the snow

Oi Billy, 900 kms of traffic-jams at the minute. Hope you avoid them man. Wel thuis.

Top 10 reasons for being Dutch:

1. You can get arrested for growing plants, but not for smoking them.
2. You can make jokes about the Belgians and still drink their beer. They pay you back by selling you illegal fireworks and let you blow up small parts of your country.
3. You're exactly like the Germans, except that nobody hates you.
4. You think you are a world power, but everyone else thinks Copenhagen is your capital.
5. You get to insult people and defend yourself by saying it's a national tradition.
6. You can put your finger in a dyke and it will save your country
7. You can legally kill yourself. You can legally be killed.
8. You live in the most densly populated country in Europe, and still you've never seen your neighbours.
9. If the economy is bad, blame the Germans. If a war is started, blame the Germans. If you loose your keys, blame the Germans.
10. Bikes are public property. Locks are a challenge.

Gibson wrote:

eirebilly wrote:Laters all, jumping in the car to drive home through the snow

Oi Billy, 900 kms of traffic-jams at the minute. Hope you avoid them man. Wel thuis.

Got home via the back streets mate. Audi power

Have you ever read 'The unductchables' Gibbo. Peed myself reading it

Billy, I feel sorry for you. Clare are awful at pretty much every sport.....

There's an Irish player called Eamon Zayed (Libyan international who has played with Derry City and Bray) who is playing for Persepolis in Iran. In his second game, in front of 90,000 people he gets a hat-trick. Good way to endear yourself to new fans!

Clare will be back Thomond, we are just taking a break from winning

It's been a helluva long break. Mofe a sabbitical than a break.

Yep but we are generous to our fellow counties. Just focusing on the music and matchmaking now..

I suppose, just out of curiosity, would you support Holland in other sports (like Gibson in football) or would you stick with the boys in green?

Evening all!! Back in the forest now!! Hope all have had a good day!!

Thomond wrote:I suppose, just out of curiosity, would you support Holland in other sports (like Gibson in football) or would you stick with the boys in green?

Ireland all the way in every sport

Gibbo is een overloper

Evening prop

I'm stating the obvious, but bugger me it's cold!!! BRRRRRRRR!

Evening lurkers.

Alrighty forest dweller

Get your money on George North to be top try scorer in the 6N folks. He's my tip.

In other news my local has taken up my suggestion for a SW beer festival. 12 different beers are being ordered. It will be like having the CVI in Stanmore (minus the maniac locals )

its -15 here Cari, i think i have become a woman

Things shrivelling up and falling off are they Billy?

Could be worse. You could be playing rugby in these temperatures:

Edinburgh = 3/4 degrees c.
Paris = minus1 degree c.
Dublin will be a tropical 9 degrees!

Oh, anyone watching the U20s match in a bit?